The Orphans by Annemarie Neary
'Artful and beautifully ambiguous' Irish Independent 'Captivating and entertaining' RTE Eight-year-old Jess and her little brother were playing at the water's edge when their parents vanished. For hours the children held hands and waited for them to return. But nobody ever came back. Years later, Jess has become a locker of doors. Now a lawyer and a mother, she is determined to protect the life she has built around her. But her brother Ro has grown unpredictable, elusive and obsessive. When new evidence suggests that their mother might be alive, Ro reappears, convinced that his sister knows more than she claims. And then bad things start to happen.
Artful and beautifully ambiguous. . the writing is excellent * Irish Independent *
Neary artfully weaves the suspense, drawing us in . . . [with] pacy writing and an intriguing plot. The characters are vivid, the story rife with happenings. A captivating and entertaining summer read. * RTE *
An atmospheric thriller. * Image Magazine *
Neary artfully weaves the suspense, drawing us in . . . [with] pacy writing and an intriguing plot. The characters are vivid, the story rife with happenings. A captivating and entertaining summer read. * RTE *
An atmospheric thriller. * Image Magazine *
Annemarie Neary was born in Northern Ireland and educated at Trinity College Dublin, King's Inns and the Courtauld Institute. She lives in London. Annemarie's short fiction has won awards in the UK, US and Ireland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091959289 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091959284 |
| Title | The Orphans |
| Author | Annemarie Neary |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2017-07-27 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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